WASHINGTON — If I were a cartoonist, a phrase cartoonists are loath to hear, I'd sketch a chubby imp donned in a diaper, sporting a chia mohawk and munching the last Big Mac on earth, while straddling a nuclear-armed missile that bears a striking resemblance to Dennis Rodman.

The Bruins visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night, ending a three-day holiday break. The B’s still find themselves in the unusual position of having to battle their way into a playoff position.